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    Four Legs of Dharma / Religion (Duties For Mankind) : Austerity Cleanliness Mercy Truthfulness

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    This document outlines the characteristics of a healthy, virtuous society according to ancient Hindu texts and compares them to problems in modern times. It describes four ages of decline from the ideal Golden Age characterized by qualities like truthfulness, cleanliness, austerity, and mercy. The current Iron Age is said to be destroyed due to addictions, violence, and lack of virtues. Some remedies are proposed like banning intoxicants and gambling, but are considered inadequate without deeper spiritual reform centered around self-control, simple living, and devotion as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.

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    This document outlines the characteristics of a healthy, virtuous society according to ancient Hindu texts and compares them to problems in modern times. It describes four ages of decline from the ideal Golden Age characterized by qualities like truthfulness, cleanliness, austerity, and mercy. The current Iron Age is said to be destroyed due to addictions, violence, and lack of virtues. Some remedies are proposed like banning intoxicants and gambling, but are considered inadequate without deeper spiritual reform centered around self-control, simple living, and devotion as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.

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    This document outlines the characteristics of a healthy, virtuous society according to ancient Hindu texts and compares them to problems in modern times. It describes four ages of decline from the ideal Golden Age characterized by qualities like truthfulness, cleanliness, austerity, and mercy. The current Iron Age is said to be destroyed due to addictions, violence, and lack of virtues. Some remedies are proposed like banning intoxicants and gambling, but are considered inadequate without deeper spiritual reform centered around self-control, simple living, and devotion as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.

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    Austerity Cleanliness Mercy Truthfulness


    Classic Virtues TemperanceModeration PrudenceDiscretionForesight FortitudeBraveryCourage JusticeMoralityChivalry
    Healthy
    Symptoms
    People are understanding,
    helpful, tolerant, & satisfied
    with life's simple pleasures.
    Wholesome and strong family values.
    Medicine is focused on responding to
    accidents not diseases and epidemics.
    Peaceful society and kindness towards all
    forms of life. Innocent animals are
    properly protected like family members.
    High minded philosophical exchanges
    between citizens. No fear of being cheated.
    Honest work/wage tradeoff.
    SatyaYuga - Golden Age TretaYuga - Silver Age Dvarpa Yuga - Copper Age Kali Yuga - Iron Age
    3,893,000 - 2,165,000 Yrs ago 2,165,000 - 871,000 Years ago 871,000 - 5000 Years Ago Current age which began 5000 years ago.
    Destroyed
    Because Of
    Coffee/Tea; Nicotine;
    Alcohol; Drugs; Pain Killers;
    Illicit sexual activity; Wanton lust;
    Excessive lascivious obsessions.
    Killing Innocent Animals; Uncontrolled
    tongue; Craving to eat flesh; Cruelty;
    Gambling; Prize Chasing; The LOTTERY;
    Scratch to Win; Deceitful Ads; WIN!
    Societal
    Problems
    Impatience; Greed; Crime;
    Suicide; Sue 'You' Litigation;
    Prolific pornography; Rape; Sexually
    transmitted diseases; Broken families
    Cruelty; Violence; Road rage; War;
    Going "Postal"; Legal disputes;
    Anxiety; Paranoia; Cheating; Financial
    Devastation; Lost Retirements;
    Current
    Symptoms
    Narcissism; Obnoxious
    Selfishness; Prolific drugs;
    Recreational Sex; Sexually oriented
    advertising; "Sexting" ; Viagra etc.
    Factory Farms & Slaughter Houses; Fast
    Food Culture; Hunting For Sport
    Home alarms; Bingo games; Ponzi
    schemes; Horse racing; Bankruptcy
    Good But
    Inadequate
    Counseling; Seminars;
    Mundane therapy;
    Psychotropic medicines.
    Physically washing body, food, living
    space, etc.; Sunday "Confession." ; More
    medicines/research to cure STD's;
    Philanthropy; Silent Vigils; "Peace"
    Marches; Volunteering; Giving of charity;
    Freeing nonviolent criminals.
    Apologizing; Therapy; Prison; Elaborate
    laws; Big contracts; Watchdog
    commissions; Encounter Groups;
    Stop ALL Intoxication. Reinforce Marriage / Restrict Divorce Go Vegetarian/Outlaw Slaughterhouses Stop Lotto, Casinos & ALL Gambling
    Supporting
    Gita Verses
    Satisfaction, simplicity,
    gravity, self-control and
    purification of one's existence
    are the austerities of the
    mind. - Bg. 17.16
    I am the strength of the strong, devoid of
    passion and desire. I am sex life which is
    not contrary to religious principles, O
    lord of the Bharatas [Arjuna]. - Bg. 7.11
    If one offers Me with love and
    devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or
    water, I will accept it. - Bg. 9.26
    (Who is incapable of performing this small
    devotional service?)
    Those who are demoniac do not know
    what is to be done and what is not to be
    done. Neither cleanliness nor proper
    behavior nor truth is found in them.
    - Bg. 16.7
    Four Legs of Dharma / Religion (Duties for Mankind)
    Lost During
    Remedies?
    Bg 2.58-59
    "One who is able to withdraw his senses from sense objects, as the tortoise draws its limbs within the shell, is firmly fixed in perfect consciousness. The embodied soul may be
    restricted from sense enjoyment, though the taste for sense objects remains. But, ceasing such engagements by experiencing a higher taste, he is fixed in consciousness."
    "Austerity of the body consists in worship of the Supreme Lord, the brahmanas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the father and mother (Truthfuness), and in
    Celibacy (Cleanliness), simplicity(Austerity) and nonviolence (Mercy)." - Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 17 "Divisions of Faith," Text 14.
    c/o American Vedic Association 687 West Villanova Rd Ojai, California 93023 mayesvara.dasa @ jagannatha.com (805) 640-0405

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